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History of Judaism

Founder: Abraham

Religious Leader: Rabbis

Place of Worship: Synagogue


Region

The religion started with the descendants of Jacob at the revelation at Mount Sinai. It is practiced all over the world. that is in almost all countries.



Main beliefs

  • There is one god, and ONLY one god

  • All humans are equally G-d's children
  • Humans are born pure and innocent
  • Actions count more than beliefs
  • Judaism alone gets to define Judaism
  • Monotheistic


Description of God

There is one God who created and rules the world. The God is omnipotent (all powerful,) omnisdent (all knowing,) and omnipresent (in all places in all times.) The God is Jehovah or Yahweh.


Description of Sacred Writings


Torah is a sacred writing in Judaism.

There are 5 main components...

  • Bereishith
  • Shemoth
  • Vayiqra
  • Bamidbar
  • Devarim


Description of Practices


Observant Jews are expected to recite three prayers daily and more on the Sabbath and Jewish holidays.



Jewish Holidays


Sukkot: is an eight-day harvest holiday that arrives during the Hebrew month of Tishrei. What they do during Sukkot is they build a Sukkah, eat in the Sukkah, and wave the Lulav and etrog. they celebrate Sukkot because back in the days, they would build Sukkah's, and eat in them.

Purim: Jews celebrate Purim by celebrating how queen Esther saved the jews of Persia from Amihilation. They celebrate with costumes such as, noise makers, food baskets, haman and ashen cookies, a festive meal, and carnivals. Therefore, Purim is a favorite Jewish holiday for children and adults.



Passover: celebrates the birth of the Jewish nation.

Rosh Hashanah: is the first and second days of the first Jewish month of Tishrei.

Yom Kippur: probably the most important holiday of the Jewish year

Hanukkah: Hanukkah is an annual Jewish festival celebrated throughout eight consecutive days.

Shavuot: Shavuot is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the torah to the Jews.

Symbols:

The Star of David represents Jewish faith, while the Menorah is the oldest symbol of jewish faith.

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